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      H.R. No. 73       R E S O L U T I O N          WHEREAS, The recognition of January 19-25, 2025, as National   Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists Week is a fitting tribute   to the contributions of these vital medical professionals; and          WHEREAS, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) are   advanced practice registered nurses who are qualified to make   independent judgments regarding all aspects of anesthesia care   based on their education, training, and licensure; providing   anesthesia care to patients in the United States for more than 150   years, CRNAs were the first professional health care workers to   administer anesthesia, and through an act of Congress passed in   1986, they became the first nursing specialty to be accorded direct   reimbursement rights by Medicare; and          WHEREAS, CRNAs are the primary anesthesia providers in rural   communities in Texas and continue to be the primary providers of   anesthesia care to U.S. military personnel; these medical   professionals' experience in critical care nursing also enables   them to address the unique health care challenges of some of the   sickest patients, including military veterans; and          WHEREAS, CRNAs practice in every setting in which anesthesia   is delivered, including traditional hospital surgical suites and   obstetrical delivery rooms, critical access hospitals, ambulatory   surgical centers, and the offices of dentists, podiatrists,   ophthalmologists, pain management specialists, and more; they   deliver specialized, cost-effective care to all patients--from   newborns to seniors--for every type of procedure; and          WHEREAS, Texas is home to more than 4,400 CRNAs who have   devoted their careers to providing safe and compassionate care to   the citizens of the Lone Star State, and they are indeed deserving   of special commendation; now, therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas   Legislature hereby recognize January 19-25, 2025, as National   Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists Week and extend sincere   appreciation to all those who serve as certified registered nurse   anesthetists in Texas for the important role they play in providing   quality health care.     Johnson     ______________________________   Speaker of the House                 I certify that H.R. No. 73 was adopted by the House on March   13, 2025, by a non-record vote.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House